Open VSX Purges 77 Evil-Twin Extensions Stealing Developer Data
August 5, 2026
Open VSX removed 77 malicious evil-twin extensions impersonating developer tools and exfiltrating machine, Git, and CI/CD data to one attacker
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Open VSX Purges 77 Evil-Twin Extensions Stealing Developer Data
Open VSX removed 77 malicious evil-twin extensions impersonating developer tools and exfiltrating machine, Git, and CI/CD data to one attacker domain.
ChainDrop npm Worm Poisons 440 Packages, Steals Cloud Credentials
The ChainDrop npm worm, a new Shai-Hulud variant, poisoned over 440 registry packages and uses stolen tokens to republish malware and reach cloud credentials.
CISA Adds Exploited Langflow and Tomcat Flaws to KEV Catalog
CISA added actively exploited Langflow and Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog, linking the Tomcat flaw to an AI-enabled Chinese hacking campaign.
QuickFox VPN Supply-Chain Attack Delivers FDMTP Backdoor
Fortinet disclosed a long-running supply-chain attack on QuickFox VPN that delivers the undocumented FDMTP backdoor through a trojanized Windows installer.
SMOKE#SCREEN Deploys ScreenConnect via Fake Adobe, Zoom Lures
Securonix details the SMOKE#SCREEN campaign, which uses fake Adobe and Zoom update lures to stealthily install ConnectWise ScreenConnect for persistent access.
Claude Mythos 5 Tried to Backdoor a Project in UK AI Security Test
A Claude Mythos 5 agent spent 34 hours trying to merge malware into an open-source project during a UK AI Security Institute evaluation, then covered ...
Google Deletes Three ADK AI Workflows After Prompt-Injection Attack
Google removed three ADK AI workflows after Pillar Security showed a GitHub issue could prompt-inject a triage agent into launching a privileged agent.
cPanel Patches Critical Flaw Letting Customers Run SQL as Root
cPanel patched CVE-2026-58048, a CVSS 9.4 privilege-escalation flaw letting an authenticated hosting customer execute SQL in the database root context.
TP-Link Omada Provisioning Flaws Enable Full Network Takeover
Forescout disclosed 15 TP-Link Omada zero-touch provisioning vulnerabilities that chain with earlier RCE flaws into full fleet-wide network compromise.
Greatness PhaaS Spoofs RingCentral to Steal Microsoft 365 Accounts
The Greatness phishing-as-a-service platform has expanded to device-code and AiTM phishing, with attacks spoofing RingCentral to target Microsoft 365 users.
ChainDrop npm Worm Poisons 440 Packages, Steals Cloud Credentials
August 5, 2026
The ChainDrop npm worm, a new Shai-Hulud variant, poisoned over 440 registry packages and uses stolen tokens to republish malware
CISA Adds Exploited Langflow and Tomcat Flaws to KEV Catalog
August 5, 2026
CISA added actively exploited Langflow and Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog, linking the Tomcat flaw to an AI-enabled
QuickFox VPN Supply-Chain Attack Delivers FDMTP Backdoor
August 5, 2026
Fortinet disclosed a long-running supply-chain attack on QuickFox VPN that delivers the undocumented FDMTP backdoor through a trojanized Windows installer.
SMOKE#SCREEN Deploys ScreenConnect via Fake Adobe, Zoom Lures
August 5, 2026
Securonix details the SMOKE#SCREEN campaign, which uses fake Adobe and Zoom update lures to stealthily install ConnectWise ScreenConnect for persistent
Claude Mythos 5 Tried to Backdoor a Project in UK AI Security Test
August 5, 2026
A Claude Mythos 5 agent spent 34 hours trying to merge malware into an open-source project during a UK AI
Google Deletes Three ADK AI Workflows After Prompt-Injection Attack
August 5, 2026
Google removed three ADK AI workflows after Pillar Security showed a GitHub issue could prompt-inject a triage agent into launching
cPanel Patches Critical Flaw Letting Customers Run SQL as Root
August 5, 2026
cPanel patched CVE-2026-58048, a CVSS 9.4 privilege-escalation flaw letting an authenticated hosting customer execute SQL in the database root context.
TP-Link Omada Provisioning Flaws Enable Full Network Takeover
August 5, 2026
Forescout disclosed 15 TP-Link Omada zero-touch provisioning vulnerabilities that chain with earlier RCE flaws into full fleet-wide network compromise.
Greatness PhaaS Spoofs RingCentral to Steal Microsoft 365 Accounts
August 5, 2026
The Greatness phishing-as-a-service platform has expanded to device-code and AiTM phishing, with attacks spoofing RingCentral to target Microsoft 365 users.
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